Library Media Services

Professional Learning Opportunities

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Introduction to Digital Resources

California is now offering, at no cost, three online databases for use by every K-12 school and student, beginning in the fall of 2018. Online content from Encyclopedia Britannica, ProQuest, and TeachingBooks.net will be available at school, at home, in libraries, on laptops, on phones to all K-12 educators, students, librarians and administrators in the state.

These databases provide teachers and students with a huge online library of books, scientific research, newspaper articles, photos, videos and more, all aligned with the California curriculum.

So that you are aware of these resources and can share the information with teachers and school staff, we invite you to join us in this first of a series of professional learning opportunities. You will learn how to access the databases and how the resources can be used to support teachers and enhance student achievement.

The eight-week IMRA Course of Study professional development provides a learning context that interests, excites, and challenges participants to learn effective 21st-century library media service practices. We will be using a variety of online learning tools to create an engaging experience during our one face-to-face day together. Our follow-up online format will provide the opportunity for site library-media staff participants to communicate and complete the course assignments.

Participants can expect to spend 4 - 5 hours per week over the course of eight weeks. All of the course assignments will be completed online. The work will include:

Reading course materials and exploring examples

Completing projects and assignments

Sharing and reflecting with other class participants in discussion forums.

The ten-week IMRA Course of Study professional learning opportunity will build on the practices of the first IMRA course. The course consists of five modules to provide a deeper understanding of the support that library staff can offer to students and teachers including:

The 21st Century school library

Research skills and support

Technology usage

Personal Learning Network development

Collection and Space management

Dates and Registration

February 7, 2019CSLA, City of Industry CAClick Here for more information

Best New Children's Books (K-5)

Deborah Ford will present her popular BER seminar on the best current books and strategies for incorporating them into the library and classroom. Lunch and handbook are included.

Everyone A Reader Site Coordinator Trainings

The Everyone A Reader Volunteer Program teaches parents and other volunteers to work one-to-one with developing readers in grades 1 to 3. To participate in the Everyone A Reader Program a school must have a site coordinator who attends a one day workshop and manages the program at the school site.